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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.39, 59,449.96 and 10,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.39, 59,449.96 and 10,051.16 is: 15,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.39 : 59,449.96 = 10,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.39/59,449.96 = 10,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.39x = 59,449.96 × 10,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.39x = 597,540,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,540,737.58/39,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.70

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